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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.33, 11,163.70 and 3,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.33, 11,163.70 and 3,068.47 is: 4,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.33 : 11,163.70 = 3,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.33/11,163.70 = 3,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.33x = 11,163.70 × 3,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.33x = 34,255,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,478.54/7,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.70

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